Every time you drive your car, you put yourself at risk of getting into an accident and sustaining an injury or even dying. The Tennessee Traffic Fatalities Historical Report states that in 2019, 1,148 people in Tennessee died in car accidents. If you get into a car...
In a perfect world, all nursing homes would have staff members who work tirelessly to prevent resident falls, but regrettably, this is not always the case. Instead, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News asserts that the typical American nursing home reports between 100...
Advancements in motor vehicle technology save countless lives every year. As safety standards improve, fatal crash rates also improve. Experts continue to work with the aim of preventing more and more fatal motor vehicle accidents, optimistic that one day people will...
Let us say that on your way to work one morning, you are the victim of a distracted driver who rear-ends your car at an intersection. You sustain jangled nerves but otherwise feel fine. Later in the day, you develop a headache and find it hard to concentrate on the...
After becoming the victim of a rear-end collision, you may not think you sustained any injuries. Many people walk away from this kind of accident, more concerned about the damage to their vehicles. However, it would be a good idea for you to seek medical attention....
You may assume summer is not a dangerous time to drive, especially compared to winter. It may seem like summer is safer, but this is not necessarily true. The summer months bring various dangers to motorists. In fact, summer months are the most deadly times for...
Nursing home abuse manifests in several different ways. One of the most common symptoms you will notice in a neglected loved one is the formation of bed sores. Bed sores can develop on any part of the body. However, they are most likely to occur on the ankles, heels,...
Distracted driving is an ongoing problem in our country, and it does not appear to be going away any time soon. Drivers confront numerous distractions every day, but they create some of these issues on their own. What distracted the driver who ran into the back of...
Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes these days, and they also come with a wide variety of safety features. Semi trucks have a lot of those same safety features and a few that are specifically for the protection of people in smaller vehicles. One of these that safety...
Nursing homes in Chattanooga and across the country must comply with federal and local laws and care standards. When they do not, not only do they compromise the safety of their residents, they also risk sanctions and being shut down. One type of deficiency that...
